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Some of my Holiday Decor

This coming Sunday, I'm hosting my annual Christmas party and we have been very busy here at the farm getting things decorated and festive for the holidays. I love the way my home looks filled with holiday cheer and rather than having one tree, I really splurge and fill the rooms with the many trees and ornaments I have collected throughout the years. Outdoors is also being gussied up and I share these photos with you. Happy decorating!

1 A view of my home from the stable - It's beginning to look a lot like winter, however....

2 With mild temperatures and damp weather, the grass is still growing! Imagine - mowing in the middle of December here in the northeast, while we are decorating for Christmas!

3 The terrace and the stairs leading up to the kitchen - The giant Christmas wreaths have been hung on the buildings.

4 This end of the carport building houses the flower room/baking kitchen. Bird feeders hang from the back eaves.

5 Two 'snow-covered' artificial trees flank the door where party guest will enter. They need to be decorated.

6 A view from the terrace towards the donkey paddock and the stables - The farm crew did a nice job burlapping this part.

7 Speaking of donkeys - These sweet creatures are so much fun to photograph.

8 In fact, I chose this image taken last year in the snow for my Christmas cards, which I am currently addressing.

9 On the other side of the house facing Girdle Ridge, is the courtyard where my large collection of potted tropical plants are arranged during the warm months.

10 During the party, there will be a fire going in the iron fire bowl. There is plenty of wood stacked for this event. Beyond the triple sash windows is my brown room, which serves as a dining room and sitting area.

11 Another look at that massive fire bowl - The hedge beyond is a hornbeam, a deciduous shrub, which will grow new green leaves in the spring.

12 Another look at those wreaths, which came from U.S. Evergreen, located at 805 6th Ave. New York, NY

13 Alfredo, who works on the weekends, helped me decorate the brown room.

14 I was thrilled to find silver tip firs this year. These trees have a beautiful symmetrical shape.